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2022-07-16 01:40:49 By : Ms. penny fang

Staff photo by Clay Schuldt David Hyduke’s sculptures range is size and theme. This pedestals shows three of his smaller works.

NEW ULM– An exhibit featuring the work of sculptor David Hyduke will open Friday at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture.

The grand opening reception for the exhibit is 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, in the Grand’s 4 Pillar Gallery.

The exhibit will include several examples of Hyduke’s sculptures.

He is a metal sculptor from Kasota. He attended Bemidji State University, studying philosophy and psychology.

Hyduke has been sculpting since his early 20s. He learned bronze casting from Paul Granlund, a longtime sculptor-in-residence at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Hyduke operates his own foundry.

Staff photo by Clay Schuldt One of the more striking sculptures in Hyduke’s exhibit features as stag like figure. The piece is called “Heart of the Hunter.”

Examples of his work can be found at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Metropolitan Medical Center in Minneapolis, Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Concordia College in St. Paul and Investors Diversified Services in Minneapolis.

Hyduke has done sculpture maintenance and has been involved in the restoration of historically significant monumental sculpture and done numerous art residences in Minnesota schools.

The exhibit in the 4 Pillars Gallery lean toward the abstract, featuring unique geometric shapes, while other pieces take on animal and human forms.

The David Hyduke Exhibit will be open to the public from 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Staff photo by Clay Schuldt Sculptor David Hyduke has brought several examples of his works to the 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand.

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